Acting US Navy secretary Hung Cao indicated a possible hold on a US$14 billion arms deal with Taiwan during a Senate hearing. Beijing responded by reaffirming its opposition while Taipei reported no information on any changes.
Acting navy secretary Hung Cao addressed questions about the weapons package at a hearing of the US Senate appropriations subcommittee on defence. He stated that officials were reviewing details and that foreign military sales would proceed when the administration considered them necessary.
China’s foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday that Beijing’s opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan remained consistent, clear and unwavering.
In Taipei, presidential office spokeswoman Karen Kuo said there was no information indicating that the US intended to make any adjustments to the arms sale.
